1994: Vegetable farmers strike back

Chapter 113 Boss Chen's Glory

"Jiazhi is talking about good locations in large markets. We can find a smaller market with a more remote location. The monthly rent is a few dozen yuan, and there are also many that are around a hundred yuan. We can definitely afford it."

Chen Jiafang wanted to refute, but perhaps because Chen Jiazhi and Li Xiu were there, she didn't want to offend Yi Dinggan, so she didn't say anything.

"Brother Yi, small markets also have risks. It's really unnecessary now." Chen Jiazhi advised again.

In June, Brother Yi and Second Sister should have sold some goods and saved some money, which was much better than in the previous months, but there were also some setbacks.

Due to the residual effects of the heavy rain at the end of May, workers killed a batch of Chinese cabbage with pesticides. The vegetables were small when the market was at its peak on June 6.18th, and have recently been hit by insect pests.

I made some money from the sale, but I still didn't feel comfortable.

Furthermore, once you have a stall, you need to keep it stocked. Every day the stall is empty means you lose a day's rent and management fees. With Yi Ge's current output, this is unnecessary.

Yi Dinggan took out a cigarette and the two of them sat down outside the door.

"I noticed that you looked down on me, your brother. Have you become arrogant because of the money you made recently?"

"Haha~"

"Oh, you really mean that."

"I'm not looking down on you, Brother Yi, but you should take a look at the farm and see if you can produce vegetables stably.

Don’t rent a stall and then go out of business for eight or ten days a month; that would be a loss of both the wife and the army.”

As long as Yi Long is not involved, Chen Jiazhi always says whatever he wants to Yi Dinggan.

Yi Dinggan said: "I can buy vegetables from other people and do vegetable wholesale business."

Chen Jiazhi: "What about the work in the fields? Will you let my second sister do it all by herself? Or will you stop growing vegetables and specialize in vegetable wholesale? Can you find a source of supply?"

"There are quite a few stalls in the market. Some bosses could only watch helplessly as the market closed down a while ago. Didn't you see that?"

"Won't you lose money?"

"In July and August, some leafy vegetables rot after just one day. Can you guarantee that you won't lose money?"

After several consecutive questions, Yi Dinggan was silenced and must have been angry.

My second sister and Li Xiu also quietly cleaned up the dishes.

Yi Dinggan smoked a cigarette in frustration.

Chen Jiazhi ignored him.

After they finished smoking their cigarettes, they both prepared to go out again.

Chen Jiazhi took a hoe, and Yi Dinggan also took a hoe. Chen Jiazhi went back to the house to get a straw hat, and Yi Dinggan also put on the straw hat. Chen Jiazhi took a water bottle to get boiled water, and Yi Dinggan also took a kettle to get water. Then Chen Jiazhi shouted at the two dogs again.

"Black paparazzi, white paparazzi, let's go patrol the fields."

Two dogs were wagging their tails right at his feet. Yi Ding pursed his lips and walked in another direction. What's so great about having two dogs?

Chen Jiazhi smiled.

His brother Yi is just like that. He cares a lot about face and likes to compare everything. He was the one who brought in the habit of comparing size.

In addition to comparing size, they also like to compare who is richer, who gives bigger red envelopes to their children, who has a better house, and who has more promising children.
When I get old, one of my favorite things to do is to ask young people questions.

Do you have a girlfriend?

When are you planning to get married?

How much is your monthly salary?
Especially when asking about young people's salaries, they seem to be determined to get to the bottom of it.

Sometimes he would talk about his youth and brag a little.

Only seven or eight thousand a month?
When I was working in the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2002, my monthly salary and bonus sometimes reached tens of thousands.

Young people don't like him.

But in fact, he had little money in the second half of his life. No matter how much money he earned when he was young, he spent it all.

Now it seems that Brother Yi is just like in his previous life, he cares about face and likes to compare with others, especially with him.

Just like in their previous life in Chengdu, the land they rented was not in the same place at first.

But he rented another twenty or thirty acres of land next to Chen Jiazhi and built a second base. It didn't make money, but was mainly for companionship. Hey, just for fun.

So when Chen Jiazhi saw that he was preparing to rent a stall and Yi Dinggan also wanted to rent one, he was not particularly surprised.

And the more Chen Jiazhi provoked him, the more likely Yi Dinggan would follow him and rent a stall.

But people have to suffer some losses before they learn their lessons.

In his previous life, Brother Yi might have had a smooth life when he was young and never suffered any losses, so he liked to spend money recklessly.

If you stumble, maybe things will change.

Wouldn’t it be better if you didn’t fall?
Speaking of which, his three sisters also like to compare with each other~
"Going to dig the ground."

"Well, morning."

"I heard you were so impressive again last night."

"What's so impressive? I'll be home after three o'clock."

"That's right. If I go to the market too late, I really won't be able to buy your vegetables. You are very famous now."

"Hey, that's all nonsense."

Birds were singing and the wind was blowing. Chen Jiazhi ran into Li Bin, the man who was the temporary worker Wu Qin.

They both took out their cigarettes and politely exchanged blows for a while before lighting them up.

"How's it going over there?"

"It's still the same. I won't be growing vegetables in a while."

Chen Jiazhi was a little surprised and asked, "What are you going to do? Do you have any plans?"

Li Bin exhaled a puff of smoke and looked at the vegetable field, seeming a little reluctant to leave.

"After I sell these vegetables from the field, which will take about half a month, I'll save some money and then go back to my hometown. If you need any letters, please let me know in advance."

"Okay, bring one for me and I'll give it to you in two days."

"My land is quite remote and has already been transferred, so I won't transfer it to you."

"fine."

After finishing their cigarette, the two went about their business. Li Bin must have seen him and came up to say hello. He was going back to his hometown, so Wu Qin naturally had to leave too.

Another thing is to bring letters home.

Writing letters is no longer common, but Chen Jiazhi's family still uses it occasionally.

His father had poor hearing and his mother didn't understand many things, so it was easy to make mistakes when conveying information, so he kept the letters.

It doesn’t matter if the land is not transferred to him.

It is enough for now. Li Bin’s land is very remote and already scattered enough. If he takes another piece far away, it will be even more difficult to manage.

It takes nearly twenty minutes to patrol the fields every day.

The morning dew has not yet dried.

As you walk through the fields, you can see all the subtle changes.

The rows of bamboo racks are empty, waiting for the cowpeas to grow;

The mustard and kale seedlings are growing tall and graceful, and it is time to transplant them;

The first two batches of transplanted choy sum, under the nourishment of dew, have sprouted new leaves in the middle surrounded by the old yellow leaves.
The other vegetables have even more distinct layers.

The two paparazzi's favorite is still the loofah and bitter melon fields, where not only are there various insects to play with, but they can also provide shade when the sun comes out.

The most important thing is that the owner has a special liking for this place. He may skip other things every day, but he will definitely stay here for a while.

Adversity taming
This adversity is getting harder day by day.

"Brother Zhi~"

"Good morning, Boss Chen."

"Boss Chen~"

The shouts were full of energy and excitement. Ao Dehai, Ao Deliang and Qi Yongfeng walked over together.

Chen Jiazhi was standing next to the melon rack. When he heard the sound, he put down the scabby loofah in his hand and turned around.

"Why are you all here?"

"Let me hear your work arrangements, Brother Zhi!"

"The three of us have agreed that from now on, when you finish inspecting the fields, you all come together!"

"Ok!"

Chen Jiazhi appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually a little confused. What happened? Was he excited after eating the food, just like three huskies?

"I can tell them one by one when I patrol the fields."

"This is different, Zhi-ge!"

Qi Yongfeng raised his voice, and the vegetable farmers working nearby all looked over here.

Qi Yongfeng became even more excited: "I heard about what happened last night. What did you say? I'm late and I'm not even qualified to buy your food!"

"How honorable!"

"How can you come to us?"

Chen Jiazhi: “…”

Ao Dehai also said, "Besides, when the three of us are together, we can also listen to other people's problems, communicate with each other, learn from them, and work together to get things done."

This sounded much more pleasant, and Chen Jiazhi looked at Ao Deliang again.

The honest man didn't know what to say, so he just nodded and said "hmm".

All three looked at him.

"Okay, let's do it this way from now on."

Chen Jiazhi also nodded slightly, and then while some vegetable farmers looked at them from time to time, he arranged work for the three people, all of which were daily tasks.

But I felt that the content was a bit monotonous, which was not up to the passion of the three people, so I talked to them about the arrangements for the transition period.

"In vegetable cultivation, each season of vegetables grown in the open field is usually called a crop, or a seasonal crop."

"In our hometown, there are five major seasonal crops: spring, summer, autumn, autumn-enduring, and wintering."

"In Huacheng, leafy vegetables have a short growing season and can be planted multiple times a year. For example, Chinese cabbage can be grown year-round, with 8-10 crops planted in the open field and over 12 crops in facility cultivation."

"For leafy vegetable cultivation, the most important principles of crop cycle planning are, first, ensuring a long-term supply of vegetables, and second, filling market gaps to earn more money."

"The highest vegetable prices in a year are during either the summer heat or the winter cold snap."

"For example, the next two months, I like to call it a 'threshing' market, where prices are very good for a long time."

"Farmers who can grow good vegetables in these two months will never have to worry about making money."

"The key points are rain-proof cultivation, pest and disease prevention, and water and fertilizer regulation..."

The lecture lasted less than half an hour.

Chen Jiazhi rarely talks about the transition period in such a detailed and easy-to-understand way.

In the past, he arranged everything.

He was the one who controlled when to sow and plant the seedlings, while everyone else just watched in confusion.

Sometimes he sows seeds in a gentle rhythm, and sometimes he sows them in a torrential downpour, even resorting to the risk of manual labor and transplanting.
Ao Dehai, Qi Yongfeng and Ao Deliang are not complete novices, but they are often confused by the changes in Chen Jiazhi.

Sometimes I worry, doubt, and fear~
However, the sweat shed has turned into beautiful things time and time again~
This also includes water, fertilizer, pests and diseases, etc.

He said, and the others followed suit.

Therefore,
At this moment, when Chen Jiazhi talked about why he arranged the transition period in this way and how it should be managed, the three of them were fascinated.

This is the real stuff!
Something that can really make money!

If planting technology is an internal skill, it requires years of accumulation.

The period arrangement that you have heard about now is a set of techniques. Once you learn them, you can achieve results in a short time.

Ao Dehai and the other two were still reminiscing and remembering when a ray of sunlight fell. The three of them looked up at Boss Chen who was leaving, as if they were standing in the light.

(End of this chapter)